Barracuda F-77
owner / driver Tim Settle
location Brookville, Ohio
hull info original hull built in 1946-1947 by Fred Wickens
225 cu in Division 1 class
later -  266 cu in class hydroplane (F)
LOA / beam 18' 9" / 8' 4"
motor 1955 Chevrolet 265 cu in / 375 hp
modified block bored .060" oversized. 12.5:1 compression ratio; roller cam; roller tip rockers; forged steel crank; 1958 Corvette cylinder heads 2x4, ported & polished with stainless steel valves; dry sump system; three 2-barrel Stromberg carbs on gasoline. Built by Fetters Racing Engines of West Milton, Ohio. Hydro originally ran a 1946? Mercury Flathead  built by Clay Smith
power transfer direct drive via 1" prop shaft
propeller Stannus 12.5"  dia. #1129  1" bore tapered
years raced 1947 - 1958
1947-1953 Lou Butler - Zainsville, OH
10 mile competition speed record - Oct. 3, 1948 @ New Martinsville, WV
1953-1958 Ray Smith - Eaton, OH (Smiths Speed Shop)
(campaigned in both F and H classes)
Sold to Glenn Settle in 1963 (pleasure use) 
launch crane